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Dolphin Photo-id

The larger image was taken in 2012. We are in the process of determining whether it's a "new" dolphin in our catalog, or if it's one we have seen before. I've attached a few of known dolphins below the larger image (the smaller images were taken in 2006). What do you think? New dolphin or re-sight of a known dolphin? If you cannot answer with confidence....don't worry. We could not either with the small data set presented here. We work with much higher resolution images and a much larger data set. We follow standard protocols to determine whether an image should even be analyzed! Want to learn more? Join us this summer for a 2-week field course in Belize. Details to follow!


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Has increased tourism in Belize impacted the dolphin population? In the late 1990s, Self-Sullivan and her peers determined that mangrove cayes provided foraging and nursery habitat for dolphins and manatees in Belize. It was predicted that increasing cruise ship tourism would have negative effects on the dolphin population. With your help, we will test that hypothesis and determine changes in the population structure, habitat use, and behavior.

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